our steps had some rough shape carpet from previous owners + they were a pain in the ass to vacuum. Here is a before picture. So today I decided to tear it out. I believe the underside of each step was pretty standard. First removal step here. Not sure what the black bracket it? Finally here is the status they sit at today.. Our end goal is dark stained treads with white painted risers and doing a white washed hardwood board on the walls (or paint the existing brown wood).I've done some research but would appreciate some clarification on possibilities for next steps.My first thought was re-using the existing wood under the steps but I'm realizing how rough of shape they're in. Even with a lot of sanding, I'm not sure I'd be happy. So now I'm looking at purchasing unfinished red oak stair treads and placing on-top of the existing treads. The current stairs are an odd 37" length and 10" width / depth so I'll need to cross cut and rip cut each stair. Would this warrant a table saw or is a doable with a circular saw? I'll be honest I've done little in rip cuts and this is probably my biggest concern. Is a liquid nail glue sufficient for attaching the treads or should I use small nails as well?I'm not planning on a skirt board but hoping to use a stair wizard type tool to get them pretty precise to the wall. Also the white wash boards should stick out a small amount to cover any imperfections. Should I still caulk between any gaps of the wall and steps? As for any small gaps between the riser and treads, is there a moulding that is commonly used there?For the risers I planned on getting some pre-cut to length wood from home depot, painting, and liquid nailing over the existing risers. From what I've read, risers should be done first? Should they replacement / new risers reach to the bottom of the old treads or should I leave enough clearance for the new treads to slide under?Hopefully this makes sense, for the most part. I'm a rather new DIYer but excited to tackle this project and hopefully do it right. via /r/DIY http://bit.ly/2IVuMIH
